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This former worker’s cottage has been slowly transformed into an ideal and permanent home for two Wellington architects. First published in 2017.
Rogan Nash Architects designed this beachside holiday home to be considerate of its space in nature and surrounding neighbours. First published in 2015.
Camille Khouri explores an Auckland workspace with lots of colour, vibrancy and design quirks.
A quest to create something new and iconic in a town populated by colonial-style buildings resulted in this unique space.
Camille Khouri checks out Sugar Lane Studio: a malleable space for multiple work environments.
Auckland’s Lillius is a new restaurant with the right mix of luxe and grit to fit with its city-fringe neighbourhood.
Artist and designer Gidon Bing’s minimalist aesthetic has been put to work in the interior of a new design and gallery space.
Located in a recently developed section of Arthur’s Point, a hillside neighbourhood close to Coronet Peak and overlooking the Shotover River, Steel House was designed as a first home for a young family.
Camille Khouri visits the unique Christchurch-based premises of architecture firm Sheppard & Rout.
Camille Khouri steps into the new offices of a growing design firm specialising in the hotel industry.
A former port building overlooking Lyttelton Harbour has been rebuilt and transformed into an industrial-style home. First published in 2016.
This subtly designed family beach house peeks out from behind a large pōhutukawa tree on a busy, beachfront site. First published in 2017.
Not so much a deconstruction of the villa typology as it is an unravelling, says architect Daniel Marshall. First published in 2014.
Du Bois Design updates an existing bathroom to accommodate the changing needs of the home owners.
A house beyond repair sees a planned renovation project become a new build, first published in 2015.
A floor-to-ceiling renovation transforms this 1960s bungalow into a sleek, contemporary house, first published in 2015.
Located in a medium-density neighbourhood close to Frankton, this architect’s own home reflects the vernacular of barns seen in rural areas of Otago, while providing a warm and modern home base for a family of four.
Warren and Mahoney Auckland’s new office is a gold box that reflects the beauty of its home inside an old shipping warehouse.
Camille Khouri discovers a multi-disciplinary studio that designed its own home and handcrafted a large portion of its interior.
We step into the home/studio of Belgian designer Xavier Lust which has been reconfigured from an old print shop.
Step inside GridAKL, New Zealand’s first and largest co-working campus, located in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter.
This house’s cladding has timber battens deliberately spaced to read as the homeowners’ favourite piece of music by Bach. First published in 2016.
Like a Japanese puzzle box, this house unfolds in a series of twists and turns.
Opening interior spaces to the outside has given this house a lifestyle boost.
An affinity for all things nautical has informed the design and materiality of this family home.
Simplicity is the essential element to the success of this family bach.
Future proofing ensures this holiday home will see its owners into their retirement. First published in 2015.
From a steep, almost inaccessible site springs a multilevel family home.
The relationship between land and water has been explored through the architecture of this clifftop residence, first published in 2015.
This Otago cabin is small yet perfectly formed, with quirky design features that expand the space in clever ways.
These two tiny cabins inspire slow living and back-to-nature retreats during the warmer months.
A pared-back palette of natural textures and specialised finishes gives this Parnell house a sense of timeless sophistication.
In the final part of this three-part series, we look at a project that brings together many aspects of environmental design and re-use that come together to create this unique home for its owner.
Following the contours of its site in Bendemeer Estate near Queenstown, this visually understated home offers a luxurious residence within.
A clever floorplan allows for maximum outdoor space while providing sea views and boat storage on a limited site.
A curated journey to the shoreline is forged through the renovation of this home in Cass Bay, near Lyttelton.
This new home built on a rare subdivided section in Auckland’s Mt Albert is a prime example of densification done well.
Queenstown-based photographer Marina Mathews is tasked with capturing some amazing properties in the Whakatipu area. Camille Khouri caught up with her about her favourite projects, her approach to capturing great design, and her sources of inspiration.
A couple’s collection of rare and unusual design and art pieces finds harmony in this tiny loft apartment.
Trustpower moves with the times, embracing Activity Based Working in the design of its new premises.
Located on a mountainside in a clearing in the São Paulo jungle, this house has its head in the trees and its feet in the undergrowth.
Like a well kept secret, a renovated 1930s bungalow hides a black steel and glass addition from the street.
Designed for a jet-set family, this Monaco apartment strikes a seemingly effortless balance between comfort and style.
A city-fringe penthouse apartment has been transformed into a sanctuary from the city and a place to entertain guests.
With hills behind and the sea a block away, this home was a gentle introduction to the city for a couple used to open fields.
With modest materials and a simple, social layout, this Hawke’s Bay beach house fits with its original bach neighbours.
Giltrap Group’s new Great North Road showroom is a gallery of automotive artistry.
A balance of textures and light has transformed this New York loft into a comfortable family home.
A few surprises lurk behind the front door of this seemingly unassuming villa in Parnell, Auckland.
Situated in the heart of Christchurch, this distinctive barn-red house is very hard to miss.
On a property encompassing a walnut orchard, this family escape treads lightly on the earth from which it has been built.
Downsizing has by no means equated to downgrading for the owners of this apartment in Auckland’s inner suburbs.
A former inner city mechanic’s workshop is reimagined as a New York-style loft, first published 2015.
Abundant greenery, vibrant colour and organic shapes conjure up a lush oasis in the middle of Auckland’s CBD.
A juxtaposition of materials, coupled with bold lines, produces a visually arresting family home, first published in 2015.
An urban eyrie enjoys views of Auckland’s most iconic built and natural landscapes.
Unexpected materials and pops of colour make this a highly vibrant shared space in Christchurch.
An exposed site with glorious views across Lyttelton Harbour called for a house with two very distinct zones.
An Auckland apartment with street cred is transformed into a cool, urbane version of itself through colour and texture.
This Sydney home burrows within rocks and reflects its owners’ passion for books and Chinese culture.